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   Who was Sir Robert Walpole?

   • Today often viewed as the first British Prime Minister, Sir Robert Walpole was described by contemporary opponents as the ‘Screen-Master General’, adept at pulling all the political strings. He was First Lord of the Treasury for over twenty years, an unusually long period in office by any standard.

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   What education did Sir Robert Walpole have?

   • education: King's College, Cambridge, Eton College. Sir Robert Walpole was a British statesman who served as the first Prime Minister of Great Britain. His tenure lasted for twenty years making him the longest serving Prime Minister in British history, a record which he holds till date.

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   When did Sir Robert Walpole become Prime Minister?

   • Thursday 1 April 2021 | Alice Marples | Records and research | 2 comments On 3 April 1721, Sir Robert Walpole (1676-1745) became the First Lord of the Treasury and, in effect, Britain’s first Prime Minister.

   Sir Robert Walpole: Britain’s first Prime Minister

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   What did George Walpole do for Britain?

   • It was under George I’s reign that Walpole was first elected as the Prime Minister of Great Britain in 1721, a chair that he held until 1742. Under his premiership, Britain prospered and shined. He helped establish peace by signing peace treatises, bettered Britain financial situation by lowering taxes,...

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2. www.britannica.com › biography › Robert-Walpole-1stRobert Walpole, 1st earl of Orford - Britannica

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   Apr 15, 2024 · Sir Robert Walpole. Born: August 26, 1676, Houghton Hall, Norfolk, England. Died: March 18, 1745, London (aged 68) Title / Office: Chancellor of the Exchequer (1721-1742), United Kingdom. prime minister (1721-1742), United Kingdom. Chancellor of the Exchequer (1715-1717), United Kingdom. (Show more) Political Affiliation: Whig Party.

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   Biography. Today often viewed as the first British Prime Minister, Sir Robert Walpole was described by contemporary opponents as the ‘Screen-Master General’, adept at pulling all the...

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   Apr 1, 2021 · On 3 April 1721, Sir Robert Walpole (1676-1745) became the First Lord of the Treasury and, in effect, Britain’s first Prime Minister. He remains the longest holder of this office, serving 21...

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   The most readable and reliable biography is J. H. Plumb, Sir Robert Walpole (1956—); the two volumes now completed bring the story to 1734. The political situation of Walpole's last years is examined in J. B. Owen, The Rise of the Pelhams (1957).

7. www.museumofpm.org › sir-robert-walpoleSir Robert Walpole - Museum of the Prime Minister

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   Born. 26 Aug 1676. Birth place. Houghton, Norfolk, England. Died. 18 Mar 1745 (aged 64 years) Resting place. St Martin at Tours’ Church, Houghton. About Sir Robert Walpole. For twenty years, Robert Walpole was the most important figure in British politics. He came to dominate every aspect of government and was indispensable to two monarchs.

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   Robert Walpole. (Prime Minister of Great Britain (1721-42)) Sir Robert Walpole was a British statesman who served as the first Prime Minister of Great Britain. His tenure lasted for twenty years making him the longest serving Prime Minister in British history, a record which he holds till date.

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    WALPOLE, SIR ROBERT. (1676–1745). British politician. Often described as the first " prime minister ," he dominated British politics for over twenty years and was once regarded as the architect of Georgian stability.